[TMT] Special Alert: Navigating Data Breach- Recent Insights And Analysis

Our previous alert¹ discussed the potential legal exposure of companies in the event of a data breach. In this alert, we will examine the latest Singaporean cases of data breach investigated by the Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission ('PDPC') and provide a summary of its key takeaways.

Fortytwo Pte. Ltd. [2023] SGPDPCS 3

With the escalating number of data breach incidents exposing significant vulnerabilities in cybersecurity practices worldwide, LHAG's TMT team looks across the causeway to examine recently reported data breach cases. Is your company susceptible to breaching the obligations outlined in the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA)?

Fortytwo ran an online store selling furniture. Unfortunately, as a consequence of a data breach, the personal and credit card information of thousands of customers were compromised. The cyberattack was successful primarily due to the company website's outdated security protocols.